Old Armenian Town Project
5 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2003051046
Lead Agency
City of Fresno
Document Title
Old Armenian Town Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
12/6/2004
Present Land Use
Fire station, nine homes, church, bakery, restaurant, and several commercial and warehouse buildings. Presently designated "Commercial Mixed Use Level 2" by the Central Area Community Plan.
Document Description
The project is a mixed-use commercial office and retail commercial development including the following uses: 5th District Court of Appeals building (60,000 SF), commercial office (740,000 SF), retail commercial (60,000 SF), Armenian Cultural Center (40,000 SF), surface parking lots and two parking structures. Pre-development project related activities include the vacations of several surface streets and alleys; property acquisition by the Redevelopment Agency; and removal, relocation, and/or demolition of most of the existing structures, including a Fire Station, nine homes, a church, a restaurant, and several commercial and warehouse buildings. Development of the project will result in construction and operation of the new 3-story 5th District Court of Appeals building, and thee commercial office structures with maximum heights ranging from 8 stories (two buildings) to 14 stories (one building). A new Armenian Cultural Center and two new parking structures will also be developed, and the existing bakery within the project area will be retained. Traffic circulation and other infrastructure improvements will be constructed as part of the project. The project also includes the relocation of five historic structures to an offsite location south of SR 41 bounded by SR 41 (north), "L" Street (east), Monterey Street (south) and Van Ness Avenue (west).
Contact Information
Name
Marlene Murphey
Agency Name
City of Fresno
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Fresno
Counties
Fresno
Cross Streets
SR 41, Ventura Street, O Street, and M Street
Parcel #
Various
State Highways
99, 168, 180, 41
Railways
UP, BNSF, Amtrak
Airports
Fresno Chandler Airport
Township
13S
Range
20E
Section
Varies
Base
Diablo
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
N/A
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.